Respiratory phenotype and health care utilization patterns by adults with sickle cell disease.

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Abstract

Adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma have increased mortality and health care utilization; however, there are individuals with respiratory symptoms (including cough and wheeze) without asthma. These individuals may have similar patterns of increased mortality and health care utilization. To characterize the association between respiratory phenotype and health care utilization by adults with SCD. Cross-sectional study of adults with SCD presenting for emergency and inpatient hospital care from 2012 to 2014 in Florida, Iowa, and New York using state-level health care utilization databases. Outcomes of interest included all-cause, SCD-related acute, painful episode, and acute chest syndrome-related care. Respiratory phenotype was defined as SCD + asthma, SCD + res

SUBMITTER: Agawu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11750458 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature